Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
51
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Alcester has less crime — 51 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in April 2026 — 142 incidents compared to 51, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9) and Criminal damage & arson (5), while Coventry has more Other theft (15) and Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 51 vs 142 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Coventry had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (51 vs 142).